but like most see gypsies in thailand and southern myanmar, their lifestyle came to an end a long time ago. their ancestors say this dry land has been their home and it has been for generations. the disputes are being driven by money on an island where tourism is booming and beachfront land is scarce. the sea gypsies say the pressure became more intense to move after the tsunami hit. some vacant land was snapped up illegally. the cases are going to court, but in the meantime they hope the government intervention. >> government ministers came to the village to find out what the problem is. it is possible the government might buy the land and give it to the sea gypsies. >> they claim to have a special connection with the ocean. their main source of income is from fishing. some still use the traditional method of free diving. they worry that if they lose